Alan Thicke married actress Gloria Loring, known for starring in programs such as 'Days of Our Lives', in 1970, and he had the two sons Brennan Thicke and Robin Thicke. Half-brother Carter Thicke would become another member of the clan years later after Alan Thicke divorced and remarried. Brother Robin grew up in a household filled with music, with his dad being a singer (of tracks such as "Thicke of the Night") as well as a co-composer for several TV show theme songs and a seminal actor on both the big and small screens (examples being the shows 'Growing Pains' and 'How I Met Your Mother').
The young Robin Thicke taught himself to play piano at the age of twelve. Even at the age of fourteen, he found that he could play just about anything that he heard on the radio, feeling a drive to keep going further. Before his days as a singer-songwriter performing his own material,Robin Thicke wrote songs for the soul and pop groups 3T (with 1995's "Sexual Attention" bringing Thicke alongside Damon Thomas), Brownstone (with 1997's "Around You"), and Color Me Badd (an example being 1996's "Sexual Capacity"). He also collaborated with the acclaimed production duo of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on several songs for Jordan Knight's 1999 self-titled album. Thicke seemed to receive a great omen when Knight's album was certified Gold and gained huge fan acclaim.
In 2000, Thicke went to work on material for his debut album, which ended up being titled 'A Beautiful World'. The album focused more on blue-eyed soul than his pop-centered offerings for other artists, and he mixed in influences from eclectic funk (in the vein of the British group Jamiroquai) and and modern neo-soul music (in the vain of Canadian crooner Remy Shand). Thicke hoped that he was primed for huge things by late 2002 when the album became ready for release.
Thicke's lead single, called "When I Get You Alone", had a distinctive music video made for it. The disco and slick rnb fueled track sounded rather unlike the commercial pop ethos of the time, having a distinctive sampling of Walter Murphy's 70s dance music hit "A Fifth of Beethoven" (which itself had been inspired by Beethoven's Fifth Symphony). The video featured an unshaven Thicke, with long, grungy hair, as a courier racing through the streets of Manhattan on a bicycle. It received some rotation on MTV 2 and BET's "Rated Next", the song being spun moderately on urban radio. On the Hot 100, it reached #29 quite quickly, yet it fell out the chart just as fast. Globally, however, the song was quite popular. With his single peaking at #17 in Australia, #15 in Belgium, #15 in Italy, #8 in New Zealand, and #5 in the Netherlands, Thicke felt that he wanted another shot at the 'big time' in the U.S.
Devising the re-release of this album, which it then gaining its final title of 'A Beautiful World', Thicke added a few extra songs that he seemed confident of. Yet the album received very little corporate promotion, irritating Thicke despite the release of a second single, a Prince-like groove mixing funk with rock called "Brand New Jones". The album debuted at #152 in the Billboard 200 and didn't do much from there, selling a mere 59,000 copies. Still, his work ended up being received well by many critics and musical peers, with Trevor Nelson and Lil' Wayne (Weezy's 2005 release 'Tha Carter, Vol. 2' would even include some of Thicke's work) lauding Thicke's music, as well as many fans.
In 2004, artist Pharrell Williams asked Jimmy Iovine, CEO of Interscope, “What are you doing with Robin Thicke?” A few months later, Robin was recording a new single, titled “Wanna Love You Girl” with Pharrell in Miami, as a newly signed artist on Pharrell’s label, Star Trak Records. With the two musicians sharing the same love for genre-hopping, deliberately 'retro' music, the single immediately attracted the attention of radio and club DJs across the world after its August 2005 release. The song often given revamped names such as "Wanna Love U Girl", "Wanna Love You Girl (Feat. Pharrell)", and the like, it ended up doing very well in the U.K. in particular, hitting #5 on Trevor Nelson's BBC Radio 1 "Soul Nation" chart.
Now appealing more to the mainstream, Thicke cut off his trademark long hair in an attempt to further recreate himself. By October 2006, when his second album, titled 'The Evolution of Robin Thicke', came out in its entirely, he had built up a ton of momentum, and his work paid off. Thicke earned the #1 slot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and additional singles such as "Got 2 Be Down" and "Lost Without U" saw huge fan responses. As the months went by, his album even earned platinum certification by the RIAA.
Having 'made it' in the truest sense commercially as well as critically, Thick remarked, "My greatest desire with this album was to write songs that were completely honest and sing them with the emotion I was feeling when I wrote them, so that whoever listens to my music is brought as close to my experiences and life as possible."
With this intention, Robin created songs such as, “Lost without You” (the second single). An instant classic, this song is about Robin’s insecurities and his need to be desired and loved. With sweeping vocals over rhythmic Spanish guitar, this song takes you away and makes you sing along.
On the psychedelic, “High School Man” is where Robin infuses rock and hip-hop and poetically admits “I’m a hater” as he hates on those with more success than him realizing, ironically, he just wants what they have.
Finishing off The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the hopeful and encouraging “Thank You.” On this gospel inspired, piano ballad Robin sings, “maybe I’m the one who never gets up ‘till he falls,” making the discovery that he has to be thankful for everything that comes into his life…the tears, the joy, the failures and the successes.
Always carrying a heavy heart, Robin taught himself to play piano at the age of twelve so he could have an outlet to express himself. By the age of fourteen, he could play anything he heard on the radio. At sixteen, with no formal training, Robin began professionally writing and producing music for recording artists like Brandy and Brian McKnight. Over the years he has amassed dozens of gold and platinum records with artists including Usher, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera.
Reflective, redemptive, passionate and etched with a soulfulness that is undeniable, The Evolution of Robin Thicke is an imaginative and heart-felt album that you cannot help but be moved by, bob your head to and smile throughout.
The album was released on October 3rd, 2006 and includes songs with Lil Wayne and Faith Evans, as well as Pharrell. The song "Got 2 Be Down" featuring Faith Evans was recently leaked (June '06). There will be two to three more videos released before the album comes out. Lately, there was a Busta Rhymes remix video shot for "Wanna Love You Girl," a Lil’ Wayne feat Robin Thicke "Shooter" video, and Robin has released the video for "Lost Without You," making that song the official 2nd single of the album.
Back Together
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Didn't I rock with you all night
Wasn't it good enough, don't lie
Didn't you tell me that I blew your mind
Brought out the animal in me
Nobody else can tame that beast
Why did you have to go and say goodbye
Now all I wanna do is get, get you back (get, get)
'Cause girl, you're still the best that I've ever had
A one, two, three, let's go
You used your love to tear me apart
Now put me back together (now put me back together)
You put a bullet into my heart
Now put me back together
Come on, I'm an addict
Come on, gotta have it
Come on, let me at it tonight
You used your love to tear me apart
Now put me back together
I wanna live between your legs
Hear all the freaky things you said
I don't like what you're turning me into, into
Baby, you left me on the floor
Now I keep driving past your door
I don't know why you gotta be so cruel (I don't know why)
Now all I wanna do is get, get you back
(Wanna get you back, yeah, yeah, baby, get you back)
'Cause girl you're still the best that I've ever had
A one, two, three, let's go
You used your love to tear me apart (you used your love)
Now put me back together (now put me back together)
You put a bullet into my heart (straight into my heart)
Now put me back together
Come on, I'm an addict
Come on, gotta have it
Come on, let me at it tonight
You used your love to tear me apart (you used your love)
Now put me back together (together, baby)
Yo, ayo, Robin
I get more head than when they noddin'
Kitty on fleek, it's popping, I'm Mary Poppins
Just for the record, that hard is what I'm copping
Blasting 2Pac in some fishnet stockings
You know you miss this, right
M I S S, miss this spot
Used to call me Hillary cause I ride 'em (Rodham)
I said, ring, ring, ring, ring, ra-ring, ring
Put a ring on it or ding, da-ding, ding
Boy your times up, where'd you wind up
There's levels to this, you shoulda climbed up
(Let's go)
You used your love to tear me apart
Now put me back together (now put me back together)
You put a bullet into my heart (right into my heart)
Now put me back together (now put me back together)
Come on, I'm an addict
Come on, gotta have it
Come on, let me at it tonight
You used your love to tear me apart (you used your love)
Now put me back together (put me back together)
Come on, I'm an addict
Come on, gotta have
Come on, let me at it tonight
You used your love to tear me apart (you used your love)
Now put me back together (put me back together)
The lyrics to Robin Thicke's song Back Together can be interpreted as a plea from a man to his former lover, asking her to take him back after their break up. The opening verses of the song express the man's confusion and heartache at what went wrong in the relationship. He questions whether their time together was not enough, and why she would leave him after they had such a strong connection. He highlights how she brought out a primal side of him that nobody else could, and that he misses her deeply. The chorus reinforces this message, stating that he wants her back because she was the best he's ever had.
The second half of the song becomes more sexually explicit, with the man explicitly stating his desire to be intimate with her again. He talks about wanting to "live between her legs" and hearing "all the freaky things she said." He acknowledges that she hurt him in the past but begs her to "put him back together" and mentions that he is addicted to her. The final verse features rapper Nicki Minaj, who adds her own flair to the song, using wordplay and provocative lyrics to reinforce the sexual tension between the two former lovers.
Overall, Back Together is a catchy and seductive song that highlights the complicated emotions that come with a break-up. The lyrics speak to the feelings of longing and desire that can be difficult to navigate in the aftermath of a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Robin
Introduction directed towards Robin Thicke
Didn't I rock with you all night
I had a good time with you all night
Wasn't it good enough, don't lie
Wasn't our night together satisfying enough, be honest
Didn't you tell me that I blew your mind
You previously mentioned that I exceeded your expectations
Brought out the animal in me
You awakened my wild side
Nobody else can tame that beast
Other people can't control my wild side like you can
Why did you have to go and say goodbye
Why did you leave me and end our relationship
Now all I wanna do is get, get you back (get, get)
All I want now is to be with you again and make things right
'Cause girl, you're still the best that I've ever had
You were the best sexual partner I have ever had
You used your love to tear me apart
Your love emotionally destroyed me
Now put me back together (now put me back together)
Help me recover from the damage your love caused
You put a bullet into my heart
Your actions hurt me deeply
Come on, I'm an addict
I can't resist being with you again
Come on, gotta have it
I need to be with you again
Come on, let me at it tonight
Let's be together again tonight
I wanna live between your legs
I want to have intimate sexual contact with you
Hear all the freaky things you said
I want to hear about your sexual desires
I don't like what you're turning me into, into
I don't like how you're making me feel and think
Baby, you left me on the floor
You left me feeling broken and helpless
Now I keep driving past your door
I can't stop myself from trying to see you even though you left me
I don't know why you gotta be so cruel (I don't know why)
I don't understand why you had to treat me so harshly
Yo, ayo, Robin
Talking directly to Robin Thicke
I get more head than when they noddin'
I receive more oral sex than people nodding their heads
Kitty on fleek, it's popping, I'm Mary Poppins
My genital area is very appealing, and I'm feeling confident and uplifted
Just for the record, that hard is what I'm copping
I'm buying drugs to get an erection
Blasting 2Pac in some fishnet stockings
Listening to 2Pac while wearing fishnet stockings
You know you miss this, right
You know you miss being intimate with me, don't you?
M I S S, miss this spot
Referring to the spot between her legs
Used to call me Hillary cause I ride 'em (Rodham)
I used to be called Hillary Clinton because I'm good at riding (intercourse)
I said, ring, ring, ring, ring, ra-ring, ring
I'm calling you
Put a ring on it or ding, da-ding, ding
Marry me or leave me alone
Boy your times up, where'd you wind up
Your time with me is over, where did you go?
There's levels to this, you shoulda climbed up
There are different levels to a relationship, and you should have worked harder to be with me
You used your love to tear me apart (you used your love)
Your love was the reason I'm not okay
Now put me back together (together, baby)
Help me heal from the emotional damage
Come on, I'm an addict
I can't stop myself from craving you
Come on, gotta have it
I need you now
Come on, let me at it tonight
Let's be together sexually tonight
You used your love to tear me apart (you used your love)
Your love was the reason I'm not okay
Now put me back together (put me back together)
Please help me heal and fix what you broke
Come on, I'm an addict
I can't resist being with you again
Come on, gotta have
I need to be with you
Come on, let me at it tonight
Let's be together sexually tonight
Lyrics © Regard Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALI PAYAMI, SAVAN KOTECHA, MAX MARTIN, ROBIN THICKE, ONIKA TANYA MARAJ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Me
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@samsang6494
Most underrated Nicki feature
@laurentiusforever
Sam Sang you serious? She had like 30 sec impact on this song, she was barely in the song
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@gt7519
Yep